1、reign
占优势;盛行
Confusion reigned about how the debate would end.
在这一争论如何结束的问题上人们陷入了混乱
。A relative calm reigned over the city.
城市相对平静了一些
。(国王或女王)统治,治理
Henry II, who reigned from 1154 to 1189.
1154至1189年间在位的亨利二世
Queen Victoria, Britain's longest reigning monarch.
维多利亚女王,英国历史上统治时间最长的君主
称王;支配;主宰
Connors reigned as the world No. 1 for 159 consecutive weeks.
康纳斯连续159周排名世界第一
。Coco Chanel reigned over fashion for half a century.
可可·香奈儿在半个世纪里一直主宰着时尚界
。2、previous
先前的;以前的;早先的
She has a teenage daughter from a previous marriage.
她前一段婚姻有一个十几岁的女儿
。He has no previous convictions.
他没有前科
。上一次的;上一个的
It was a surprisingly dry day after the rain of the previous week.
上星期刚下过雨,天气却出奇地干燥
。He recalled exactly what Bob had told him the previous night.
他清楚记得前一天晚上鲍勃告诉他的话
。3、consult
咨询;请教;请示(以获得许可)
Consult your doctor about how much exercise you should attempt.
咨询一下医生你需要多大的运动量
。He needed to consult with an attorney.
他需要找个律师咨询一下
。商量;商讨;商议
After consulting with her daughter and manager she decided to take on the part, on her terms.
与女儿兼经纪人商量之后,她决定出演这一角色,不过要按照她开出的条件
。The two countries will have to consult their allies.
两国不得不与盟国商议
。查阅,查询(书、地图等)
Consult the chart on page 44 for the correct cooking times.
翻到44页的图表,查一下正确的烹饪时间
。He had to consult a pocket dictionary.
他只好去查袖珍字典
。